Senior Data Specialist

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Skills and Competencies

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in operations, regulatory tracking and management, preferably within the financial services industry
• Strong knowledge of global privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant data protection laws
• Proven experience managing and processing data subject requests and other privacy-related activities
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Legal, Compliance, business units, and other internal stakeholders

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies, business administration, risk management, or a related field

Responsibilities

The Assistant Director - Data Specialist, will manage and process privacy-related requests from individuals, ensuring compliance with global privacy laws and regulations. The role will work closely with Legal, Compliance, and internal stakeholders to ensure privacy requests are addressed promptly and in accordance with applicable requirements.

• Manage and process data subject requests, including requests for access, rectification, erasure, and restriction of processing of personal data
• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, and internal stakeholders to ensure privacy requests are handled in compliance with global privacy laws and regulations
• Maintain accurate records of privacy-related activities, including data subject requests and responses
• Conduct root cause analysis of privacy-related incidents and develop action plans to address identified issues and prevent recurrence
• Provide training and guidance to employees on privacy-related matters and promote a strong privacy culture within the organization
• Monitor and report on key privacy metrics, providing regular updates to senior management
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to privacy and data protection
• Collaborate with business units and other stakeholders to ensure privacy risks are effectively managed and mitigated

About the Team

The Assistant Director, Data Specialist will work closely with Legal and Compliance teams and collaborate across business units and other internal stakeholders to support the effective management of privacy requests, regulatory requirements, and data protection risks.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.